Anthony Rapp came forward Sunday night to say fellow actor Kevin Spacey pushed him on a bed and climbed on top of him during a party at the future Academy Award winner's apartment. Rapp, then 14, got away before the encounter went any further.

But who is Rapp?

The actor, who just turned 46, can currently be seen in CBS All Access' Star Trek: Discovery as Lt. Paul Stamets.

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Speaking at Comic-Con, actor Anthony Rapp says he's proud to play a gay character in the forthcoming "Star Trek: Discovery" TV series. The actor will be part of a relationship with fellow "Rent" star Wilson Cruz. (July 26)
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The Illinois native has an extensive theater background, having originated the role of Mark Cohen in the hit Broadway musical Rent. He returned to the part for the 2005 movie adaptation and subsequent 2009 tour.

He also played the title role in the 1999 Broadway revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and was in the original 2014 Broadway cast of If/Then.

Rapp's film roles include Dazed and Confused (1993), and A Beautiful Mind (2001).